Luton van

English

Etymology

From Luton +‎ van, in reference to the design first being manufactured by Bedford Vehicles in Luton, England.[1]

Noun

Luton van (plural Luton vans)

  1. (road transport) A box van with a body which extends over the cab.

Derived terms

  • Luton (“part of the body of a commercial or recreational vehicle that extends over the cab”)
  • Luton body

References

  1. ^ thevanreviewer (10 April 2023) “Everything You Need To Know About a Luton Van”, in Van Reviewer https://vanreviewer.co.uk‎[1]: “"Bedford vans with Luton bodies stuck, and the name Luton van was coined"”
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